Pick your favorite gown

Published 4:00 am, Friday, January 23, 2009

Stacey Case, Akiko Yamazaki, Yurie Pascarella, Jerry Yang and Ken Hagan (left to right) talk during intermission at the San Francisco Ballet Opening Night Gala in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, January 21, 2008. less

Stacey Case, Akiko Yamazaki, Yurie Pascarella, Jerry Yang and Ken Hagan (left to right) talk during intermission at the San Francisco Ballet Opening Night Gala in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, January ... more

Photo: Laura Morton,, Special To The Chronicle

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom attend the San Francisco Ballet Opening Night Gala at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, January 21, 2008. Siebel Newsom wore a gown by Emanuel Ungaro. less

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom attend the San Francisco Ballet Opening Night Gala at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, January 21, 2008. Siebel ... more

Photo: Laura Morton,, Special To The Chronicle

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Jenny Georges mingles with friends at City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Jenny Georges mingles with friends at City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Lacy Atkins,, The Chronicle

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Melissa Barber retrieves her coat to the City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Melissa Barber retrieves her coat to the City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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Kris Anthony (right) walks into City Hall with date for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Kris Anthony (right) walks into City Hall with date for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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Jenny Georges mingles with friends at City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif. Her gown was chosen the favorite of the evening by SFGate.com readers. less

Jenny Georges mingles with friends at City Hall for the opening of the San Francisco Ballet, Wed. January 21, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif. Her gown was chosen the favorite of the evening by SFGate.com ... more

Photo: Lacy Atkins, The Chronicle

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With a few lovely exceptions, the highly embellished, fairy-tale-princess ball gown has been given a rest for the time being, judging from the quieter but still glamorous array of long dresses at Wednesday night's San Francisco Ballet opening-night gala. Although black was definitely back, red was the big color of the night (to go along with the Russian Treasures theme of the evening), but other colors emerged as well. Here are a few of our favorites (of those we could catch up with in the crowd).

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